Record rack



M. MlTNlCK RECORD RACK Aug. 1, 1944.

Filed Aug. 26, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet l MEYER M N/ck INVENTOR.

M. MITNICK RECORD RACK Filed Aug. 26, 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 MEYERM/T/V/CK IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Aug. 1, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE z l-Rncom RACK MeyerMitnick, New York, N. Y. Application August 26, mi'zjjsaamo. 456,131 itClaims. (01. 211-40 This invention relates generally to racks for filingphonograph record discs, but more particularly to a rack adapted tosecure a large number of discs within a-limited space and which is notinjurious to the discs when inserted and removed;

The main object of the invention resides in the provision of a rack inthe form ofa chamber which is readily transportable and whichjhasprovision for securing each disc rigidly in'parallel and spacedrelationship with respect to each other. I

A further object of the invention is to provide a rack of the above typehaving means for the self-cleaning of each recordor disc duringinsertion or removal from the rack.

Another object of the invention resides in a rack which is simple inconstruction, economical to manufacture, easy to 'use, durable andefficient in operation.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages of the inventionwill hereinafter appear in the progress of the disclosure and as pointedout in the appended claims. Accompanying this specification are drawingsshowing a preferred form of the invention wherein correspondingreference characters designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views,

and wherein: 1 a r Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a rackshowing record discs engageable therein.-

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional ure 1 along the plane 2-2 thereof. 7

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a blank used in the formation of thebottom and side walls-of the rack chamber. 1 1 a Figure 4 isaperspective view of one-ofthe end walls of the rack chamber. 7 J

. Figure 5 is a fragmentary ;view in perspective of the top wall of therack chamber.- "1

Figure -6 is a sectional view across one. of: the slots in the top wallof the rack chamber show: ing the frictional engagement between a recorddisc and theedges of aslitted lining memberxfor the slot. 1'

Figure '7 is a sectional, view of Figure 2 along the plane 'l1 thereof.

Figure 8 is a front View in perspective of a rack showing a counterpartwithout a top wall secured thereto to serve as a cover.

In accordance with the invention and in accordance with the preferredform shown in the drawings, the rack is essentially comprised of achamber having a bottom wall 10, outwardly inclined side walls H and I2and a flat top wall IS. The bottom and side walls may be constructed of1 view of Figua blank as shown in Figure '3 having fold lines la and 10bfor the formation of the bottom wall I0 and the side walls H and [2, thesaid blank being made of any suitable material such as cardboard orcomposition and being preferably'provided with a layer or lining ofdecorative or woodgrained paper l2a, the said lining lZa having itslongitudinal edges inwardly turned as indicated by reference numerals l4and IS. A soft lining such as felt may be secured to the underside ofbottom wall I!) to avoid the scratchingof furniture surfaces when therack is supported thereon. End walls 16 having outwardly tapered sidewalls corresponding to walls II and. I2 are adapted to be securedadjacent the ends of side walls I 1, l2 and bottom wall [0 of the rackchamber in any suitable manner such as by an adhesive; each of the saidend walls I 6 being provided with a centrally disposed slot I! wherebythe rack may be grasped for transportingpurposes.

. Inorder'to provide a completely sealed rack chamber and spacing andengaging means for the record discs, the flat top wall. is provided witha plurality of spaced transverse and parallel slots I [9, each of saidslots being provided with a lining member of a soft material such asfelt 2i). Asv shown, the felt 20 is secured to the underside of top walll8 and is provided with a plurality of slits 2! each lying along theaxis of each slot I!) to permit the insertion and withdrawal of a recorddisc 25 in and from the rack chamber. The slit edges Zla and Zlbfrictionally and slidably engage the record disc 25 when insertedinto'the record rack for filing purposes and when removed therebyserving to wipe off any dust that may have accumulatedon the recorddisc. Moreover, the felt lining 2D prevents dust from entering therecord rack by virtue of the fact that the slit edges Zia and Zlbnormally engage each other. When a record disc, 25 is inserted through aslot l9, the edges Zla and Zlb are separated adjacent the opposite sidesof the record and cling theretothereby preventing the entry of dust intothe chamber. 1

The top wall I8 is provided with downwardly turned and-inclinedlongitudinal edges l8 which are adapted to be secured to the upperportions of side walls. H. and I2 in any suitable manner such as by theuse of an adhesive, while the inwardly turned edges l4 and I5 of thelining l2a are adapted to be secured over the top wall l8 adjacent thelongitudinal edges, the said edges of the top wall [8 being adapted tooverlie an be secured to the end walls l6.

The depth between top wall l8 and bottom wall ID of the rack chamber asshown in Figure 2 is substantially half the diameter of a record disc 25so that when the rack is used for filing purposes the record discs arehalf concealed within the rack chamber. To avoid the shifting of therecord discs 25 while in the rack, spacing means may be provided alongthe vertical plane of each slot IS on the inner surface of the sideand/or bottom walls II, I2 and III of the rack chamber. In theembodiment of the invention shown however, corrugated paper is securedto the inner surfaces of the bottom and side walls III, II and I2 of therack chamber in any manner such as by an adhesive, the corrugated paperlying on the bottom wall I being indicated by" numeral 22 and thecorrugated paper lying along side Walls II and I2 being indicated bynumerals 23 and 24. In this way the record disc when inserted within therack chamber is prevented from shifting and is rigidly supported atthree points tangential to the record perimeter of the record disc 25within' the rack chamber, to wit, on the bottom wall of corrugated sheet22 and on the side walls 23 and 24 thereof.

Anyone of the record discs 25 may be completely cleaned by rotation whenin filed position within the rack. Changes in the distance between topWall I8 and bottom wall I 0 of the rack chamber may be resorted towithout sacrificing efliciency in operation so long as the center ofgravity of each record dis'c'is not'too far removed from top'wall I8..The inwardly turned edge I may be used for numbering'each slot on topwall I8 for identifying records, the numerals shown being indicate'dfbyreference'character 26.

It is sometimes'desirable to enclose the top of the rack containingfiled record discs to prevent the accumulationof dust on the projectingpor tions. For'this purpose a rack cover may be used similar inconstruction to the rack chamber aforedescribed except for the omissionof a top wall I8 and a corrugated lining for the bottom and side walls.Thus, as shown in Figure 8, the

cover consists of a bottom and side walls I U. I I and I2, the sidewalls having inwardly turned edges I4 and I5", and end walls I6 eachhaving openings H. the edge I 4 of the rack chamber are suitably hingedtogether as by a fabric strip 26a.

The rack above described is especially characterized' by cleaning anddust proof features. Moreover the record discs 25 when filed in the rackare at no time in contact with each other and at no time engage partswhich are apt to scratch the records.

I wish it understood that minor changes and variations in the material,integration, location and osition of parts of the construction may allbe resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention andclaims.

l. A record rack comprising a chamber'including a bottom, side and topwalls, the top wall having a plurality of parallel and spaced slots, asoft lining member on the bottom of the top wall extending across theslots and having slits along the axes of the slots whereby the slit Theedges I5 of the cover and the. scope of the appended edges of the liningmember for each slot frictionally and slidably engages opposite sides ofa record disc when the disc is passed therethrough into the chamber, thebottom and side walls of the chamber engaging each record at pointstangential to the erimetric edge of the record.

2. A record rack comprising a chamber including a bottom, side and topwalls, the top wall having a plurality of parallel and spaced slots, asoft lining member on the bottom of the top Wall extending across theslots and having slits along the axes of the slots whereby the slitedges of the lining member for each slot frictionally and slidablyengages opposite sides of a record disc when the disc is passedtherethrough into the chamber, the bottom and side walls of the chambersupporting each record at points tangential to the perimetric edge ofthe record, and means within the chamber to prevent the filed recordsfrom shifting, said means engaging on one side the bottom and side wallsof the chamber and on the other side contacting each record on saidtangential points.

'3. A record rack as set forth in claim 1 proviided with a cover memberhinged to the top wall of the chamber.

4. A record rack'as set forth in claim 2 provided with a cover memberhinged to the top wall of the chamber.

5. A record rack comprising a base, outwardly inclined side wallsextending from said base, end pieces for said base, and side walls, atop wall provided with a plurality of parallel and spaced slots, aresilient fabric member secured to the underside of said top Wall andbeing slitted along the axis of each slot to frictionally and slidablyenga'ge'a record disc when inserted into the slot, the record disc beingengageable with the base and side walls at points tangential to theperimeter of the record.

6. 'A record rack asset forth in claim 5 wherein means are providedwithin the chamber to prevent the filed records from shifting laterally.

7. A record rack comprising a chamber including a bottom wall, outwardlytapering side walls and a flat top wall, the top wall having a pluralityof parallel and spaced slots, a felt member covering each slot andhaving a slit therein along the slot axis whereby the edges of each slitfrictionally and slidably engage opposite sides of a record disc wheninserted into the slot, the record disc being engageable with the baseand side walls'at points tangential to the perimeter of the record.

8. In a record rack, a chamber and a fiat top wall therefor, the saidwall having a plurality of parallel and spaced slots, a resilient fabricmember lining the bottom of said wall and being provided with a slitalong the axis of each of said slots to frictionally and slidably engagethe opposite-sides of a record when filed in the chamber through anyslot.

9. In a record rack as set forth in claim 8 wherein means aligned witheach of the slots are provided within the chamber to prevent the filedrecords from shifting laterally.

MEYER MITNICK.

